West Ham United are hoping that William Carvalho will be the final piece of their first-team puzzle this season if they can complete the signing of the 25-year-old defensive midfielder from Sporting Lisbon, although they are growing frustrated with the Portuguese side as they refuse to lower their asking price.

West Ham United are closing in on the signing of highly rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho for a reported fee of £30 million. Carvalho will bring European Championship winning experience to the London club thanks to his appearances for Portugal at Euro 2016.

West Ham United are reportedly close to sanctioning the sale of Sofiane Feghouli to Turkish giants Galatasaray. The Algeria international joined the Hammers on a free from Valencia during last summer's transfer window.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has justified his club's big spending during this summer transfer window and says that the additions he has made will mean that minimal additions will be required in the coming years.

West Ham United will turn down any approach from Liverpool for Argentinian attacking midfielder Manuel Lanzini. The 24-year-old is highly regarded at The London Stadium and he is set to feature strongly for The Hammers in the upcoming campaign.

West Ham United goalkeeper Joe Hart has backed Javier Hernandez to prove his credentials on his return to the Premier League. The Mexico international spent five seasons at Manchester United, where he managed 59 goals in 157 outings.

When July comes around, the anticipation and expectation ahead of the new Premier League season is matched by supporter's attempts to get excited about their club's pre-season friendlies against clubs they have often never heard of. After what seems to have been an eternity without Premier League football, there are plenty of signs that this could be the most entertaining season ever.

Manchester City have secured the signing of defender Kyle Walker from Tottenham Hotspur after they agreed on a club-record £53m deal for his services. The 27-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Mancunian giants where he will wear the number two shirt.

West Ham United have reportedly failed with an opening £15m bid for Stoke City attacker Marko Arnautovic. The Austria international has handed a transfer request after having spent nearly four seasons with the Staffordshire club.